Sell Ores Drill & Speed Cost Chart
Cumulative Cash to take Drill and Ore Speed from Level 1 to Level 10.
Drill and Ore Speed are the two upgrades you will dump the most Cash into on any account. This chart shows the cumulative Cash cost to take each upgrade from Level 1 to Level 10 so you can plan your wallet around the long-term Cash sink. Numbers match the August 2026 patch.
For the broader upgrade priority list, see the Beginner Strategy guide. For the per-level Cash boost, see the Profit Calculator.
Drill Level cost table
| Level | Cost to reach | Cumulative Cash | Processing speed boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free | 0 | Baseline (1.0x) |
| 2 | 500 | 500 | 1.10x |
| 3 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1.20x |
| 4 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 1.30x |
| 5 | 10,000 | 16,000 | 1.40x |
| 6 | 25,000 | 41,000 | 1.48x |
| 7 | 60,000 | 101,000 | 1.56x |
| 8 | 150,000 | 251,000 | 1.64x |
| 9 | 350,000 | 601,000 | 1.72x |
| 10 | 800,000 | 1,401,000 | 1.80x |
Ore Speed cost table
| Level | Cost to reach | Cumulative Cash | Processing speed boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free | 0 | Baseline (1.0x) |
| 2 | 400 | 400 | 1.08x |
| 3 | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1.16x |
| 4 | 3,200 | 4,800 | 1.24x |
| 5 | 8,000 | 12,800 | 1.32x |
| 6 | 20,000 | 32,800 | 1.40x |
| 7 | 50,000 | 82,800 | 1.46x |
| 8 | 120,000 | 202,800 | 1.52x |
| 9 | 280,000 | 482,800 | 1.58x |
| 10 | 650,000 | 1,132,800 | 1.64x |
Combined cost
If you take Drill and Ore Speed to Level 10 in parallel, the cumulative Cash outlay is 2,533,800 Cash by the time both hit Level 10. That is roughly 5x the Floor 7 unlock cost (500,000 Cash), so plan accordingly — most accounts take 4–6 weeks of active play to max both.
When to stop
Most accounts break even on the next upgrade tier at around Floor 5. Below Floor 5, the Drill and Ore Speed Levels above 5 are not worth the Cash because the Floor multipliers are too low to capitalise on the extra processing speed.
Rule of thumb:
- Floor 1–2: Take Drill to Level 5 and Ore Speed to Level 5. Stop there.
- Floor 3–4: Push Drill to Level 7 and Ore Speed to Level 7. Bankroll Mega Ore fusions.
- Floor 5–6: Push both to Level 9. The Mythic Ore rolls start paying for the upgrades in 24–48 hours.
- Floor 7: Take both to Level 10 once the Floor 7 base multiplier is unlocked. The Cash-per-hour number goes from ~4M to ~7M for Voidshard Ore once you do.
For the Floor progression, see the Floors & Unlocks guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Do the costs reset between Floors?
No. Drill and Ore Speed levels are global upgrades that persist between Floor transitions. You only pay once per level.
Is Drill or Ore Speed more efficient?
Drill gives a slightly larger boost per level but costs more Cash. For early game, Drill wins. For late game, Ore Speed catches up because its Cash-per-level ratio is more efficient at Levels 6–10.
Should I save Cash or spend on Drill?
Always spend on Drill until Level 5. After Level 5, split Cash between Drill, Ore Speed and your next Floor unlock. The [Money Making](/guides/money-making/) guide covers the priority order.
What about Luck and Ore Level?
Luck and Ore Level are second-tier upgrades. They give smaller boosts than Drill and Ore Speed. Take them after Drill and Ore Speed hit Level 5 each.